Reviews are in, and Hollywood insiders aren't pleased with the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal

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Netflix's $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. is raising eyebrows across Hollywood.

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Netflix doesn't want to turn HBO into Netflix — it wants to bundle it

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HBO head Casey Bloys with "Task" star Mark Ruffalo. What happens to Bloys — and shows like "Task" — if Netflix's proposed $83 billion deal for HBO/Warner Bros. goes through?

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How much would you pay for a single AI killer app?

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The Gmail app waiting to be touched

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OpenAI's Code Red: Protect the loop, delay the loot

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends a State Banquet at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, Britain, on September 17, 2025, during the second State Visit of US President Donald Trump.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends a State Banquet in Britain

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The 28-year rise of Netflix, from DVD-by-mail service to Hollywood juggernaut

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Netflix cracked down on password-sharing in 2024, helping to boost its fortunes.

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Netflix's deal to buy WBD isn't sealed just yet. Donald Trump could stand in the way.

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Donald Trump could be Larry and David Ellison's hope to stop the Netflix-WBD deal.

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Meta's metaverse reversal nods to tech's new mantra: AI or the highway

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg

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Elon Musk's X fined $140 million by EU over 'deceptive' blue checkmarks

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has to hit a series of ambitious goals to unlock the full $1 trillion pay package.

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A Hall of Fame quarterback-turned-CEO explains why he interviews everyone he works with — and the red flag he looks for

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Fran Tarkenton speaks at the 2016 Republican National Convention
NFL legend Fran Tarkenton said he makes sure to spend at least 15 minutes with every candidate who wants to work at his companies.

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